Singapore is known to host a number of big concerts and festivals such as the annual St. Jerome Laneway Festival, but this 2018, there’s plenty more to look forward to.
International pop superstars with the likes of Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, Fifth Harmony and a couple more of old, familiar names that are sure to take you down to memory lane and flood us with mixed feelings and nostalgia are coming over to Singapore this 2018.
Catch the hottest Singers and Bands Coming to Singapore This 2018
Fleet Foxes
January 14 – Fleet Foxes Live in Singapore
Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive
For the first time ever, American indie-folk band, Fleet Foxes, will set up stage here in Singapore. Known for their haunting harmonies and captivating tracks such as “White Winter Hymnal”, “If You Need To, Keep Time On Me”, and “Mykonos”, brace yourself for a night of subtle musical ingenuity and a dreamscape of tunes and unadulterated music.
Clean Bandit
January 22 – Aureus Productions Presents: Clean Bandit Live in Singapore
Hall 601-604, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Suntec City, 1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593
The sensational UK electro-dance pop group, Clean Bandit will open its I Miss You 2018 Tour right here in Singapore! The group’s creative play of classical strings to make smashing pop music like “Rather Be” which features Jesse Glynne, and the huge 2017 hit “Rockabye” which features Anne-Marie and rapper Sean Paul, instantly catapulted them to international success.
Magic!
January 26 – Magic! Live in Singapore
The Coliseum, Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, Resorts World Sentosa, 1 Garden Avenue
Magic! took 2014 by storm with their infectious pop-reggae hit song, “Rude” and now they’re back to get you girls to “Let Your Hair Down” with their their latest single, “Darts in the Dark” for a chill and an awesome night partying to their Caribbean-flavoured show at the Coliseum.
Foster the People
January 30 – Foster the People Live in Singapore
Zepp@Big Box Singapore, 1 Venture Avenue
One of the biggest indie acts in the last decade, Foster the People, will fly back here to Singapore with their glorious sets from way back 2011 up to present. They will be performing crowd favourites such as their 2011 hit, “Pumped Up Kicks”, and popular tracks including “Helena Beat” and “Houdini from their introductory album Torches as well as a couple more from their second and latest studio albums, Supermodel and Sacred Hearts Club.
Incubus
February 9 – Incubus Live in Singapore
Zepp @ Big Box Singapore
If you’ve come to grow up to songs like “Drive” on your playlist, then you’ve got a date this love month. Incubus will have a live full set here in the Lion City! With an impressive discography, concert-goers are sure to have a heck of good time with Incubus’ greatest hits including new tracks from their latest album, 8.
I Love 90’s Concert
March 10 – I Love 90s Concert
The Star Theatre, The Star Performing Arts Centre
If you’ve got a serious case of the 90’s fever, then head over to the Star Theatre where some of the biggest UK groups of the 90’s such as 5ive, 911, and S Club will gather for some singing, “Bodyshakin” and partying that are sure to “Bring It All Back” for you 90’s babies and even for plain music fans of the era “When the Lights Go Out” in this grand throwback concert party.
Fifth Harmony
March 14 – Fifth Harmony: PSA Tour
Zepp @ Big Box Singapore
You know how every era has a kickin’ girl group icon like the Spice Girls of the 90’s? Well, fast forward two decades later and now we have Fifth Harmony. This bunch of girls from the US first got their share of the limelight after their debut in the UK talent show, X-Factor, as a professional group. And they’ve been touring all over the world ever since… dropping club hits one after another such as “Worth It” and “Sledgehammer”. These girls aren’t all just about vocals, but what really made them big superstars are their sassy charms and wicked harmonies backed with their mind-blowing moves and they’re set to set the Singapore stage on fire all over again this 2018!
Katy Perry
April 8 – Katy Perry Witness: The Tour
Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk
We know you’ve been waiting for this – because we did too! Behold the spectacle that is Katy Perry, live – here – in Singapore! Catch the doll-eyed songstress’ amped-up stages showcasing her mega hits like “Dark Horse”, “Firework”, and “Roar” as well as a couple of fresh tracks from her latest album, Witness. Expect nothing less than her last gig here in the Lion City in 2015 for her Prismatic World Tour and prepare to take in all the dazzling feelings and sensorial overdrive that will come with her Witness show this time around.
The Script
April 12 – The Script Live in Singapore
Singapore Indoor Stadium
With a fifth studio album under their belts, the Irish trio will make for a fourth comeback here in sunny Singapore this year… and we love it! Prepare for an intimate live stage coming from one of the world’s hottest bands, The Script, with performances of winner tracks including “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved” and “Breakeven”.
Fall Out Boy
April 30 – Fall Out Boy: M A N I A Tour
Zepp@Big Box Singapore
If there were a list of bands with crazy-long song titles, Fall Out Boy would probably be on top of the list. But more than that, this Chicago-based punk-pop group has made a name for itself for their campy yet cleverly written lyrics, heart-wrenching vocals, energetic drums and sick jump beat. They’ll be coming back to Singapore for the second time around with a new album that would have had been released on January this year and a head-banger of a set list of performances that are sure to bring the house down. No doubt, these guys are still the real deal.
Harry Styles (with Warpaint)
May 3 – Harry Styles Live on Tour 2018
Singapore Indoor Stadium
It appears that the X-factor alumnus and One Direction frontman, Harry Styles, is now taking on a new direction with his singing career as a solo artist after his group “One Direction” went on hiatus in 2016. Styles has been busy working on new material and promoting his latest single, “Sign of the Times” as well as going on a world tour this 2018. Luckily for us, it didn’t take long for the British heartthrob to make a comeback following his November gig here in Singapore. This time Styles is touring with art-rock quartet, Warpaint, to open the show.
It’s only the beginning of the year, but there’s already plenty in store for music lovers and concert-goers here in sunny Singapore. There’s a full line-up of spectacular shows that would fit your itinerary when you come visit soon.